Chris Starrs

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The trials, tribulations and triumphs of romance take center stage for the next several weekends as the New Depot Players present the musical comedy "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at Center Street Arts black box theatre in Olde Town Conyers.. "It's not really satirical, but it is very

Although he's made a good living for some 20 years as the leader of A1A, known as "The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show," Atlanta native Jeff Pike admits that Buffett was not necessarily his favorite musical artist when he was growing up.

Mary Lynn Luke, musical director of the Oxford Youth Singers for the past nine years, minces no words when describing the rigor of the vocal ensemble's upcoming production, the epic, award-winning musical "Les Miserables.".

In 1988, after years of living and working with some of the music industry's most gifted artists in Los Angeles, Jez Graham packed up his piano and moved to Atlanta, a decision he's never regretted.. "I'd always missed the East Coast and so did my wife, Mindy, and when we

The Air National Guard Band of the South's performance on March 30 at the Rockdale Auditorium in Olde Town Conyers will no doubt be a rousing evening of entertainment, but the free concert will also have a bittersweet tone.

COVINGTON -- With three pins and a technical pinfall at last weekend's Class AAAA state wrestling championships in Macon, Eastside's Kevin Thompson wrote his name in the local record books in indelible ink.. In addition to winning the 145-pound state title, Thompson ended his final campaign with a perfect

CONYERS -- As a young girl growing up in Conyers, Kayla Rowser was a faithful subscriber to Dance Magazine and she particularly enjoyed reading the January issue, when the New York-based publication unleashed "25 to Watch," a collection of profiles on up-and-coming dancers. Now she's one of them.

Chicago native David Roth has been playing his "James Taylor meets Will Rogers" style of inspirational acoustic music for nearly three decades, and even though he performs in excess of 100 concerts a year, he rarely takes the stage with a set list.

The Arts Association in Newton County's annual Dave Young Scholarship Concert will showcase the keyboard talents of three Newton County residents, two of whom are well-known to local audiences and the other a relatively new light on the scene.

Melody Knighton recalls regularly watching episodes of the sitcom classic "I Love Lucy" in her younger years, but she doesn't remember being particularly enamored with the show's star, Lucille Ball.. "I certainly watched Lucy in re-runs," said Knighton, who lives in Kennesaw. "I watched the show every day

Melding the traditional Christmas story of the shepherds and magi traveling to witness the birth of the baby Jesus with the panic King Herod experienced when a potential threat to his throne is born, the Atlanta Camerata Theater's "The Play of Herod" has been a holiday favorite of metro audiences

The East Atlanta Mustangs not only recorded a winning record for the first time in their eight-year-old existence, but the team made it a doubly memorable season by also claiming its league championship.. Coached by Joe Blount and featuring players who are either home-schooled or attend Christian

Saxophonist and bandleader Raiff Ellis is putting all his cards on the table for his upcoming performance at Center Street Arts in Olde Town Conyers.. Ellis and his band, Jazz/Blues Infusion, will host a concert titled "Herbie Hancock meets The Blues Brothers," which leaves little to the imagination

Some 10 years ago, Amy LeCates and Kim Fratesi worked together in a community theatre production of "The Robber Bridegroom," and there have been several occasions since when the two have shared the stage.

COVINGTON -- Eastside senior Colton Smith's 45-yard field goal last Friday against Jackson wasn't just the first points the Eagles put on the scoreboard en route to a 23-14 come-from-behind victory. It also turned out to be a school-record kick.

Given Brad Boling's commitment to physical fitness -- both before and after he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) some eight months ago -- it's likely he's delighted that a 5K road race will soon be held locally to bring attention to the disease.

In 2010, the New Depot Players' summer-season staging of the ribald musical "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" proved to be one of the troupe's most well-attended productions of recent years.. "When we did this show two summers ago, we sold every performance for three weeks and even

Although Tommy Clack officially retired earlier this year from his job in the Conyers office of the Georgia Department of Veterans Services, his advocacy for his brothers and sisters in arms has not slowed down a bit.

Staff Correspondent. ATHENS -- It's been 50 years since the Beatles issued their first recordings and more than four decades since John, Paul, George and Ringo went their separate ways, but there can be no denying the cultural and musical impact the Fab Four has had on the world.

ATHENS Although Georgia left-hander Jarrett Brown had a rough outing Wednesday night against Georgia Tech, the former Salem High School standout is enjoying his new life as a college baseball player.. In the Bulldogs' 8-6 loss to Tech, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound Brown -- who hadn't

Celebrating its 28th season of bringing choral performances to the world, the Covington/Conyers Choral Guild warmed up for its annual spring concerts by performing in a new venue.. The 80-voice ensemble performed its spring show, "The Music Is Always With You," on Saturday at the prestigious Spivey

OXFORD -- Forced to play without freshman point guard Alex Ordu, the Oxford College men's basketball team received vital scoring from sophomore Stephen Simmons and freshman Zachary Lynn on Saturday as the Eagles defeated Middle Georgia Tech 74-59.

The Songwriters in the Round event on Friday, March 16 in Olde Town Conyers not only represents an evening of music that's easy on the ears but it could also provide some new financial resources for the Conyers Rockdale Council for the Arts.. Conyers native Mark Jaynes, one of the

Although the Oxford College men's basketball team had to put in a little overtime to close out the regular season, the Eagles will be more than ready when everything is on the line this weekend in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association tournament.

Although the Rockdale Riptides swim team had nine competitors qualify for this weekend's 2012 Georgia 14 & Under Short Course Championships at the Georgia Tech Natatorium, the Conyers-based team figures to be a small fish in a big pond.

Following a week in which they played three games in four days, the Oxford College men's basketball team will have a few days of relative rest prior to beginning play in the GACA Division III tournament on Saturday, March 3.

As the regular season comes to an end, the Oxford College men's basketball team is once again in streak mode. After an 18-point loss to Gordon College on Feb. 4, the Eagles recorded back-to-back Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association victories.

Last May, east metro residents received a rare musical treat when Timothy Adams and Marcus Printup performed together for the first time in a benefit concert for the Washington Street Community Center in Covington.. Covington native Adams is returning to his hometown for another performance, and while Printup isn't on

OXFORD -- The Oxford College men's basketball team got some bad news in early January when sophomore guard Stephen Simmons, the Eagles' leading scorer, injured his left knee in the team's 97-79 loss at Pasco-Hernando Community College in Florida.. The good news is that in Simmons' absence, the Eagles

A quick look at the schedule for the Oxford College men's basketball team reveals the Eagles have a pair of non-conference games this week, but those two games will be anything but easy.. Oxford split a pair of Georgia College Athletic Association games last week, defeating SouthernCrescent Tech 75-50

The Oxford Men's basketball team enters a critical phase of the season, with the second of a pair of games against Georgia College Athletic Association foes looming. Fortunately, the Eagles will wade into battle with the momentum gained from a five-game winning streak.